Taylor was a hard person to say no to.
Luke could do it. It just took effort. A deadly glare, a snarl that could remain steady for hours (16 to 20 depending on how long he was awake that day), a well-fashioned, logical argument. And will power, that was the most important tool in his arsenal.
So he should have won the debate over the Soda Shoppe. He had his glare and snarl well-rehearsed, and his logic was faultless. Most importantly, his will power was unshakeable.
Until Lorelai shook her head.
Lorelai was a hard person to say no to.
Luke couldn't do it. It didn't matter how hard he tried. The puppy dog eyes, the hopeful grin that rarely altered (no matter what her obstacle was), a circular argument that sometimes made sense to him and sometimes took time to seem practical. And her stubbornness!
All Luke could do was sigh in defeat and let her have her ice cream.